There were no squeegees, mesh or presses at SGIA’s THREADX 2019 (San Diego, February 17 – 19). Rather, 154 leaders in apparel decorating were there to push their businesses to new levels with sessions focusing on branding and design.

There’s nothing quite like the passion of a diehard sports fan, but even so, teams in the social and millennial era are starting to value individual expression over traditional messages and basic logo design.

Renowned graphic designer Aaron Draplin, Owner and Founder of Draplin Design Company, will present two sessions at the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association’s (SGIA) THREADX 2019 conference (San Diego, February 17–19). Draplin is known in the garment decoration and graphic arts industries for the unique designs, logos and ideas that he has illustrated for worldwide brands including Target, Patagonia and Wired.

The list of speakers for THREADX 2018 – a new conference from the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) – continues to expand with the addition of Brandon Barber, Director of Manufacturing, Vapor Apparel; Mark Coudray, owner, Coudray Growth Technologies; and entrepreneur Mel Lay, SandiLake Clothing, who appeared on ABC’s “Shark Tank.” THREADX, designed by and for garment decorators, takes place February 25–28, 2018, in Palm Springs, California.

The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) introduces THREADX, a conference designed for garment decorators by SGIA’s Garment Decoration Committee. The conference will be held February 25–28, 2018, in Palm Springs, California.